THE FIRM given the task of constructing Hinckley’s new multi-million pound council offices has gone into receivership with the loss of 100 jobs.

Hallam Contracts, of Oadby, had won the contract to build the new Hinckley Hub civic offices on the corner of Hawley Road and Rugby Road.

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council have confirmed that the firm had gone into receivership but said it wouldn’t affect work being carried out on the Hinckley Hub.

And Steve Atkinson, chief executive at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, said the development would still be completed on schedule in the early part of 2013 despite the setback.

He said: “Hallam Contracts, the building contractor for construction work on the new Hinckley Hub civic offices went into receivership this week.

“I would like to take this opportunity to confirm that the Hinckley Hub building will still be completed as per the contractual agreement with the council’s development partner MRP and Aviva.

“The council’s development partner is now seeking to secure an alternative construction contractor to complete the works. It is anticipated this will happen within the next few days and construction works will continue. Council services will move into the Hinckley Hub during the early part of 2013.”

Hallam Contracts had been working on the £12 million project to build new headquarters for Hinckley and Bosworth for the last 10 months.

Once completed the 41,000 square feet office development will house staff of the borough council allowing it to vacate its current accommodation in Argents Mead and at St Florence House. It will also provide office space for other partner organisations.

No-one from Hallam Contracts was available for comment at the time of going to press.